IG
KBC Equitas
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Basic data of broker
Recommended for Traders of any experience level looking for an easy-to-use trading platform
Recommended for Long-term investors from Hungary who want access to a variety of markets
UK
Belgium
Fees
High trading fees, average non-trading fees
Stock and ETF fees
Forex fees
Fund fees
Bond fees
Options fees
Futures fees
Crypto fees
CFD fees
Non-trading fees
Deposit and withdrawal
6
11
Deposit type
Withdrawal type
Account opening
$0
$0
1-3 days
>3 days
Proof of identity: ID / passport / driver's license Proof of residency: bank statement / utility bill
National ID Address Card Social Security Card (TAJ)
Trading platform
Markets and products
Disclaimer: 76% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. CFDs are not provided for US clients. Forex trading involves risk. Losses can exceed deposits.
Research, education
Great
Mid-range
Customer service
Security
£85,000 in the UK, €20,000 in the rest of Europe excl. Switzerland, no protection in the US and many other countries
€100,000 for cash, €20,000 for securities
1974
1994
UK, EU, Switzerland, USA, Singapore, Japan, South Africa, UAE, Australia, New Zealand
Hungary, Belgium
For detailed information and hands-on experience, read our review of this broker.
For detailed information and hands-on experience, read our review of this broker.
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IG's service is slightly better than KBC Equitas's and a comparison of their fees shows that IG's fees are similar to KBC Equitas's.
Account opening takes much less effort at IG compared to KBC Equitas, deposit and withdrawal processes are more seamless at IG, while customer service quality is somewhat better than KBC Equitas's.
Our experts rated the trading platform of IG as somewhat better than the platform of KBC Equitas, found that clients have access to more markets and products with IG, while KBC Equitas provides somewhat better research and education.